Honestly, I think you ll do well with whatever you decide to do. One, because you are doing your research and two, because you don t want to spend too much out of pocket to get going. Those are the two big mistakes most people make.I m with Scentsy, not Avon. But, I understand your situation. I paid for the starter kit and then I only bought a few business essentials. Once my first paycheck paid for my starter kit, everything from that point on is profit. I put my first couple checks into my business and after that, my money is working for me. It s been great.The hard part about Avon is they have many different campaigns and it could be difficult on the pocket book. So while their starter kit is cheap, they ll get you on the catalogs.I wish you the best of luck! I hope it works well for you.Lisa
I sold for about 6 months and never made any money to speak of. I quit after two customers didn t pay me, saying they were short and would give it to me later but never did.
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Avon is an old reputable company but they have a ton of reps so it can be difficult to build a customer base with so much competition. There are a lot of other companies out there that use independent representatives or distributors to market their products. I would do some research and take a look at some other opportunities before signing up. You will find other companies out there that have fewer reps and a larger profit margin.It does take some out of pocket investment to start a business. You need buy marketing materials like catalogs or brochures and it helps to have at least a small supply of some products or samples to show people. Having a website is important these days, too. It takes time to build a customer base, so don t expect to make a lot of money the first year. Look for a company with products that you would use yourself so you can use any leftover products that you buy. Take advantage of the rep/distributor discount and save money by purchasing products from the company that you would purchase anyway either for yourself or as gifts. Since you would be buying these products anyway you can save money while investing in your business. You may also be able to write off many of your expenses from your income taxes which also saves you money.If you choose a good company with consumable products (ones that people use and replace over and over again), work your business like a real business, take advantage of training and stick with it, over time your customer base will increase and your income will grow.Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
